Barbie, Barbie, Barbie

I am on a new mission in life. One that has me really questioning my own sanity....well, actually everything I do makes me question my sanity. I thought it would be "fun" to sew some clothes for Barbie. Since we usually get to see her au naturel!!! I seriously thought to myself, how hard can it be? Well the first pattern wasn't bad. Simple gathered skirt, I managed the basics I learned from sewing with my Gma, and my home economics class in high school.

Not too bad, huh? :)

So, I duplicated it in different material, and it turned out just as cute.

Then I decided to move forward and make a complete dress. This is where I have found out that Barbie really has horrible purportions! Yep, I said it...she has some big boobs!!! I was tackling darts on her bodice and let me just say....holy knockers, Batman!

Cute :)

Looks so much better on than on the hanger ....right ;)

 This is how Barbie hangs at our house....usually naked and just sitting around, or in this case doing her stretches for the day.

 This is what happens when Naked Barbie goes to visit Gma...this is as close to Mormon underwear as Barbie will ever come!!!! LOL

I had to throw this in there...because I made the comment about the huge boobs. HAHA. I know...I know this pic is to deter women from letting there little girls play with Barbie, because it will send her the wrong message about her body image. Well, no need for anyone to jump on their soapbox, I don't think Ryann will ever worry about that....I'm gonna have a hell of a time just getting her to accept that she is a girl. She is the biggest tomboy I could possibly have had. :)

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There are three people in this world that I actually say the words "I Love You" to all the time. The reasoning behind it is because I think to myself that I may never see them again and get that chance. I have to explain this just a little. It's not because I don't love other people in my life....by no means!!! I am what you'd call in terms of Love Languages an "acts of service" type of person. That is how I have always shown my love for people. I will do anything possible to help and give and show my love and appreciation for you, but I won't say it. Weird, huh?? I make mental notes to say it to my Gma every time I leave her, because I know she is getting older....and, well you know. I say it to my son every time he leaves to go places, because I know how his little body is different...and, well you never know. I say it to my daughter, because I have this over bearing need to be somewhat similar to both my children in the way I show my love to them. I don't say these words to anyone else. Sad. It is hard for me to just say them without my brain having a reason to. I have thought and thought about this all weekend. Life alters our perceptions so quickly in one moment, one sentence, or one act. I now can add one more name to this strange list....not because I never loved them before. I have loved them tons, but I have never before had that brain reasoning to be able to say it to them all the time.

How Barbie hangs at our House :)

Wes has been doing exercises for his leg, and of course Ryann watches everything. :) The Barbies were doing their stretches.

This weekend I decided to make a quick quilt for my exchange student Klara, from the Czech Republic. She has been back in the US to go to a friends wedding. I found some fun material in my stash and thought it would be perfect for Klara. I whipped out this puppy in two days!!! It is one of my favorite quilt patterns. It turns out so cute. :)

I have made this quilt three times now....and I have loved each one. This last one I really like all the bright colors. I hope that Klara enjoys it and thinks of us when she cuddles up in it back home.

I have finished another quilt, but you will have to wait to see it, I am giving it away as a gift. I'll post it later. Busy Busy with all the quilting, but at least it keeps me sane.....RIGHT? :)